Food aid should go on: rights group

2006-10-12 06:23:12

SEOUL: The international community should not punish the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) for its claimed nuclear test by suspending emergency food aid, a leading human rights group said yesterday.

South Korea denies second nuclear test by DPRK

2006-10-11 09:17:01

The South Korean presidential office on Wednesday denied a reported second nuclear test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

DPRK urged to return to six-party talks

2006-10-10 14:48:30

The international community continued to react strongly to Monday's nuclear test conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), calling on Pyongyang to return to the six-party talks immediately.

Japan, ROK agree nuke test a threat

2006-10-10 06:19:41

SEOUL: The Republic of Korea's (ROK) President Roh Moo-hyun said yesterday the nuclear test in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) could spark an atomic arms race.

UN council condemns DPRK's nuclear test

2006-10-10 08:44:00

Members of the UN Security Council on Monday condemned the nuclear weapons test conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPEK) and urged DPRK to return to the six-party talks, its president said.

Russia demands N. Korea resume nuclear talks

2006-10-09 16:57:54

Russia told North Korea on Monday to immediately return to the nuclear non-proliferation regime and resume talks with world powers, after the reclusive Communist state said it had conducted a nuclear test.

N.Korea may face more sanctions after nuclear test

2006-10-09 16:58:10

North Korea may face more sanctions after raising the nuclear ante in Asia with the announcement of an atomic test, though an outbreak of war appears unlikely now, officials and analysts said on Monday.

Japan considering further sanctions on N. Korea

2006-10-09 14:16:53

Japan is considering further sanctions on North Korea and might push for a fresh UN Security Council resolution if Pyongyang's nuclear test is confirmed, Japan's foreign minister said on Monday.

N. Korea test "provocative," "unprovoked"- U.S.

2006-10-09 14:14:09

A North Korean nuclear test would constitute a "provocative act" and Washington expects the U.N. Security Council to take immediate actions, the White House said early on Monday.

S.Korea c.bank pledges stability measures if needed

2006-10-09 14:13:06

South Korea's central bank said it would take measures if needed to keep the financial markets stable as local markets were rattled after North Korea said it had conducted an underground nuclear test on Monday.

South Korea stocks plunge on nuke report

2006-10-09 13:57:23

South Korean stocks plunged Monday following North Korea's announcement that it conducted a nuclear test. The won fell sharply.

Japan warns North Korea on nuke test

2006-10-08 16:08:14

Tensions have mounted over North Korea's intention to test atomic bomb, with shots ringing out along the border with South Korea and Japan warning of harsh sanctions.